New York State Survey Results

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1 New York State Survey Results Q1 How aware are you of the shale/natural gas drilling process called "hydraulic fracturing," or "fracking" for short? Are you very familiar, somewhat familiar, not very familiar, or not familiar at all? Very familiar...43% Somewhat familiar...39% Not very familiar...10% Not familiar at all... 8%... 0% Q2 (Q's 2-5 asked only of those who answered 1-3 on Q1) d on what you know about "fracking" for shale/natural gas, how would you describe your feelings about the implications of this drilling process for drinking water and the environment in general? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not very concerned, or not concerned at all? Very concerned...53% Q3 Somewhat concerned...22% Not very concerned...15% Not concerned at all...10%... 0% The administration of Governor Andrew Cuomo is reportedly planning to allow fracking for shale/natural gas in a five-county area in New York State. How would you describe your views about this plan? Are you very supportive, somewhat supportive, not very supportive, or not supportive at all? Very supportive...24% Somewhat supportive...20% Not very supportive...18% Not supportive at all...35%... 3% Q4 Q5 Q6 I m going to read two statements. Which do you think makes the most sense for New York in weighing whether or not to open up the state to fracking for shale/natural gas? Here s the first statement: Fracking should not be permitted in New York State. Here s the second statement: Fracking should be permitted in all or some of New York State. Fracking should not be permitted...48% Fracking should be permitted...44%... 8% I m going to read two statements. Which of the following approaches do you think makes the most sense for New York in deciding whether or not to open up the state to fracking for shale/natural gas? Here s the first statement: New York should wait for all the necessary health and environmental studies to be completed first before opening the state to fracking. Here s the second statement: New York should move ahead now before the studies are completed to allow fracking in all or some of the state. NY should wait for studies...72% 26% NY should move ahead with fracking now % More than 100 communities in New York state have passed moratoriums or bans on fracking for shale/natural gas. Do you support or oppose fracking in New York? Support fracking...48% Oppose them...30%...23% Q7 If you are a woman, press 1. If a man, press 2. Woman...54%...46% Survey of 8 New York voters Margin of Error +/- 3.33%

2 Q8 If you are a Democrat, press 1. If a Republican, press 2. If you are an independent or a member of another party, press 3. Democrat...44% Republican...30% Independent/Other...25% Q9 If you are white, press 1. If other, press 2. White...85% Other...15% Q10 If you are years old, press 1. If, press 2. If, press 3. If you are older than, press %...16%...49% than...25% Survey of 8 New York voters Margin of Error +/- 3.33%

3 Aw are of "fracking"? Very familiar Somewhat familiar Not very familiar Not familiar at all 43% 34% 53% 39% 43% 35% 10% 12% 8% 8% 11% 4% 0% 0% 1% How concerned about fracking? Very concerned concerned Not very concerned Not concerned at all 53% 66% 39% 22% 20% 24% 15% 8% 22% 10% 5% 15% 0% 1% 0% How supportive of allow ing fracking in 5-county area? Very supportive supportive Not very supportive Not supportive at all 24% 13% 36% 20% 18% 23% 18% 21% 14% 35% 44% 24% 3% 4% 2% Should fracking be permitted in New York state? Fracking should not be permitted Fracking should be permitted 48% 62% 33% 44% % 59% 8% 9% 8%

4 Should NY complete studies before allow ing fracking? NY should w ait for studies NY should move ahead w ith fracking now 72% 84% 60% 26% 14% 38% 3% 2% 3% Support or oppose fracking? Support fracking Oppose them 48% 54% 40% 30% 20% 40% 23% 26% 20% Democrat Republican Independent/Other Aware of "fracking"? Very familiar 43% 41% 44% 44% Somewhat familiar Not very familiar Not familiar at all 39% 39% 38% 41% 10% 12% 10% 7% 8% 7% 8% 8% 0% 1% 0% 1% Democrat Republican Independent/Other How concerned about fracking? Very concerned 53% 64% 40% 50% Som ew hat concerned Not very concerned Not concerned at all 10% 4% 16% 11% 22% 25% 19% 21% 15% 6% 24% 19% 0% 1% 0% -

5 Democrat Republican Independent/Other How supportive of allowing fracking in 5-county area? Very supportive 24% 11% 38% 30% Som ew hat supportive Not very supportive Not supportive at all 35% 42% 25% 34% 20% 21% 20% 21% 18% 23% 14% 13% 3% 3% 4% 3% Democrat Republican Independent/Other Should fracking be permitted in New York state? Fracking should not 48% 59% 33% % be permitted Fracking should be 44% 32% 59% 47% permitted 8% 9% 8% 8% Democrat Republican Independent/Other Should NY complete studies before allowing fracking? NY should wait for 72% 84% 57% 69% studies NY should move 26% 14% 39% % ahead with fracking now 3% 2% 4% 2% Democrat Republican Independent/Other Support or oppose fracking? Support 48% 57% 36% % fracking Oppose them 30% 20% 39% 35% 23% 23% 25% 20%

6 Aw are of "fracking"? Very familiar Somewhat familiar Not very familiar Not familiar at all 43% 42% 48% 39% 41% 26% 10% 10% 13% 8% 7% 12% 0% 0% 0% How concerned about fracking? Very concerned concerned Not very concerned Not concerned at all 53% 54% 47% 22% 22% 24% 15% 14% 17% 10% 9% 11% 0% 0% - How supportive of allow ing fracking in 5-county area? Very supportive supportive Not very supportive Not supportive at all 24% 23% 32% 20% 21% 16% 18% 18% 14% 35% 35% 34% 3% 3% 4% Should fracking be permitted in New York state? Fracking should not be permitted Fracking should be permitted 48% 49% 43% 44% 43% 52% 8% 9% 5%

7 Should NY complete studies before allow ing fracking? NY should w ait for studies NY should move ahead w ith fracking now 72% 73% 64% 26% 24% 33% 3% 3% 3% Support or oppose fracking? Support fracking Oppose them 48% 49% 39% 30% 28% 39% 23% 23% 22% Aw are of "fracking"? Very familiar Somewhat familiar Not very familiar Not familiar at all than 43% 31% 43% 47% 38% 39% 38% 36% 40% 40% 10% 15% 12% 7% 13% 8% 15% 9% 6% 8% 0% - - 0% 1% How concerned about fracking? Very concerned concerned Not very concerned Not concerned at all than 53% 55% 40% 56% 54% 22% 23% 23% 21% 23% 15% 9% 21% 14% 15% 10% 14% 13% 8% 9% 0% - 2% - 1%

8 How supportive of allow ing fracking in 5-county area? Very supportive supportive Not very supportive Not supportive at all than 24% 23% 40% 21% 22% 20% 14% 13% 23% 23% 18% 27% 9% 16% 23% 35% 27% 36% 38% 30% 3% 9% 2% 2% 3% Should fracking be permitted in New York state? Fracking should not be permitted Fracking should be permitted than 48% 50% 40% 51% 46% 44% 41% 57% 41% 43% 8% 9% 4% 8% 11% Should NY complete studies before allow ing fracking? NY should w ait for studies NY should move ahead w ith fracking now than 72% 73% 56% 75% 76% 26% 27% 40% 23% 20% 3% - 4% 2% 4% Support or oppose fracking? Support fracking Oppose them than 48% 25% 46% 54% % 30% 33% 34% 28% 28% 23% 42% 20% 18% 27%